HUNTING THE COMMON COLD GERM

The video discusses the Ministry of Health Research Unit at Harvard Hospital Salisbury, which investigates the common cold. Volunteers live in isolation for ten days, receiving colds through nasal drops. The research aims to understand how colds spread. Volunteers have a comfortable lifestyle but are likely to catch a cold. Despite various lab cultures, a cure remains elusive. Volunteers share their positive experiences and willingness to return.

What is the primary focus of the research conducted by the Ministry of Health Research Unit?

• Exploring mental health issues

• Investigating the common cold

• Studying the flu virus

• Developing a new vaccine

How are the volunteers in the study exposed to the common cold?

• Through injections

• By inhaling airborne particles

• By sharing food

• With drops in the nose

What is the living condition of the volunteers during the study?

• They live in complete isolation

• They share a large dormitory

• They stay in a hospital ward

• They live at home and commute

What is one of the main challenges faced by the researchers in finding a cure for the common cold?

• Lack of funding

• Inadequate laboratory facilities

• Insufficient volunteer participation

• Difficulty in identifying a cluster germ

What is the general sentiment of the volunteers about their participation in the study?

• They enjoy the experience

• They regret participating

• They find it unenjoyable

• They are indifferent